Characterization of EMI generated by the discharge of a VOLT solar array. Final Report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5710970
The interaction of a high-voltage solar array with the space plasma environment is investigated in a laboratory simulation experiment. Discharges are observed to occur when the solar array is at a sufficiently high negative bias with respect to the plasma. The frequency of occurrence of discharge is found to depend critically on the plasma density and on the geometry of the array. The electromagnetic interference (EMI) associated with a discharge is also measured. The amplitude of EMI increases with the magnitude of the high voltage. Since the discharge-generated EMI is of significant amplitude, its effect on the performance of systems in space must be evaluated.
- Research Organization:
- Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5710970
- Report Number(s):
- N-86-19740; NASA-CR-176537; JPL-PUB-85-82
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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